If it's a busy night, for instance, New Year's, and a car service in one neighborhood is busy, then try a nearby neighborhood. Some obvious groupings would be Williamsburg and Greenpoint, DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, Red Hook and Carroll Gardens, Prospect Heights and Park Slope, Sunset Park and Bay Ridge, and so on.

This list doesn't cover every neighborhood — or, for that matter, every car service. But a car service in Brighton Beach for instance, is not far from Coney Island. And of course, these are cabs, so they'll go anywhere.

Car services use licensed drivers, take cash and in most cases credit cards (it's smart to check first), and must display their company name in the cab. They do not use meters, so establish the fare on the phone, or when getting in the taxi. Tipping is expected.

UBER: As a last note, you can always use Uber. However, as of this writing note that UBER drivers are not necessarily insured, you can only access the service with a ​smartphone, and although they can be quick, their pricing can be high.

Taxis, Car Services in Bay Ridge

(718) 437-5555, LA MEXICANA EXPRESS INC.

(718) 853-2929, NEW MEXICANA CAR SERVICE II INC.

(718) 836-0970, EXPRESS WAY METRO CARS INC.

(718) 439-8899, J T TRANS CO INC

(718) 439-0024, LATINO MIX CAR SERVICE CORP

Taxis, Car Services in Bed Stuy

(718) 773-0020, ALLIED CENTRAL CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 363-9000, APPLE RADIO CARS INC

(718) 574-4900, BROWN & BROWN CORPORATION

(718) 826-6030, SAFARI TRANSPORTATION INC.

(718) 455-1900, A & S LIMOUSINE SERVICE CORP

Taxis, Car Services in Brighton Beach

(718) 934-4444, BBA MANAGEMENT INC.

(718) 646-6666. GDR CAR & LIMO INC

(718) 332-7500, PAMELENE TRANSPORTATION CORP.

(718) 266-3333, 7 OCEAN EXPRESS INC.

(718) 891-2003, ONE CANCUN INC

Taxis, Car Services in Brooklyn Heights

(718) 858-6666, PROMENADE CAR LEASE INC

(718) 858-7771, HEIGHTS CAR & LIMO INC

(718) 855-7900, MONTAGUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

(718) 243-2094, BLUE CAR & LIMO INC

Taxis, Car Services in Bushwick

(718) 574-0155, NATASHAS GRP CAR CORP

(718) 455-2121, NEW YORK APPLE CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 455-1900, A & S LIMOUSINE SERVICE CORP

(718) 443-9600, PUERTO RICO C/S INC

Taxis, Car Services in Carroll Gardens

(718) 237-8888, LINDENBAUM SUPPLY CO. INC.

(718) 834-0333, COLUMBIA STREET CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 643-1113. COBBLEHILL CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 243-2094, BLUE CAR & LIMO INC

(718) 797-0777, ADVANTEDGE CAR & LIMO INC

Taxis, Car Services in Clinton Hill

(718) 230-8100, MYRTLE AVE CAR & LIMOUSINE SERVICE S, CORP

(718) 789-4900, PRATT CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 230-4499

NEW BELL CAR SERVICE CORP

(718) 230-8244

EVELYN CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 398-4015

LUXURY CARS GROUP LL

Taxis, Car Services in Crown Heights

(718) 771-3000, MICHAELS CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 771-2299, BED STAR DRIVERS ASSOC INC

(718) 774-3959, DELINCE CAR LIVERY SERVICE CORP.

(718) 493-2500, CATCH AH RIDE LIMO INC

(718) 493-1133, MELMAC SERVICE GROUP CORP.

Taxis, Car Services in DUMBO

(718) 858-6666, PROMENADE CAR LEASE INC

(718) 858-7771, HEIGHTS CAR & LIMO INC

(718) 855-7900, MONTAGUE MANAGEMENT

Taxis, Car Services in Flatbush

(718) 941-5200, MEX SERVICE INC

(718) 940-0044, FIVE STAR

(718) 434-2230, AHSAN INC.

(718) 856-9400, NORTENA EXPRESS CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 859-1111. MEGA MEX INC.

Taxis, Car Services in Fort Greene

(718) 230-8100, MYRTLE AVE CAR & LIMOUSINE SERVICE S, CORP

(718) 488-0000, PACIFIC EXPRESS CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 789-4900, PRATT CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 788-1234, GOTHAM CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 599-2222, PROSPECT CAR & LIMO INC

Taxis, Car Services in Gowanus

(718) 499-0909, CONTINENTAL C/L SERVICE E

(718) 596-0677, FAMILY CAR SERVICE

(718) 499-3800, EXPRESS 11 CAR SERVICE, INC.

(718) 237-8888, LINDENBAUM SUPPLY CO. INC.

(718) 499-9333, CASTLE CAR

Taxis, Car Services in Greenwood

(718) 864-6666, 39 LINE TRIP C.S., INC.

(718) 438-6262, DOMINICAN CAR SERVICE

(718) 633-2020, MEGA CAR SERVICE CORP

(718) 499-9333, CASTLE CAR SERVICE, INC

(718) 437-2323, PUEBLA EXP.CORP.

Taxis, Car Services in Greenpoint

(718) 383-6556, MCGUINESS CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 349-5900, AMERICA UNITED MULTIPLEX CAR SERVICE CORP.

(718) 383-6345, R N D TRANSPORTATION, INC.

(718) 599-3232, J.I.G. TRANSPORT CORP.

(718) 383-5555, STM ENTERPRISES,INC

Taxis, Car Services in Park Slope

(718) 965-1616, CHEERS DISPATCH,INC.

(718) 499-0909, CONTINENTAL C/L SERVICE E

(718) 499-3800, EXPRESS 11 CAR SERVICE, INC.

(718) 499-6263, EASTERN L.P.B.INC.

(718) 596-0677, FAMILY CAR SERVICE

(718) 625-4444, NEW MONTAGUE CAR AND LIMO INC

Taxis, Car Services in Prospect Heights

(718) 230-8244, EVELYN CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 230-0808, INTERNATIONAL CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 230-0202, MONACO LIMO & CAR SERVICES INC.

(718) 452-4000, UNITED EXP C/L SERVICE

(718) 783-6465, ARECIBO C/S INC

Taxis, Car Services in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

(718) 282-0973, FAST CITY CAR & LIMO SERVICE INC.

(718) 856-6155, HUMMINGBIRD CAR SERVICE

(718) 363-1000, TRANSP UNLIMITED C/S

(718) 493-4306, FLAMINGO TRANSP. & LIMO. SERVICES INC.

(718) 675-7000, MURRAY CAR SERVICE, INC.

Taxis, Car Services in Red Hook

717-834-0333, COLUMBIA STREET CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 237-8888, LINDENBAUM SUPPLY CO. INC.

(718) 643-1113, COBBLEHILL CAR SERVICE INC.

(718) 625-4444. NEW MONTAGUE CAR AND LIMO INC

(718) 499-9333, CASTLE CAR SERVICE, INC

Taxis, Car Services in Sunset Park

(718) 833-2929, BELL CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 633-2020, MEGA CAR SERVICE CORP

(718) 438-6262, DOMINICAN CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 833-6262, NEW ELEGANTE CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 439-0024, LATINO MIX CAR SERVICE CORP

Taxis, Car Services in Williamsburg

(718) 387-6175, UNITED LIMO C/M SERVICE CORP

(718) 599-5555, DIVISION CAR & LIMO INC.

(718) 384-2828, NEW RELAMPAGO C/S CORP

(718) 383-8300, MOBIL CAR SERVICE INC

(718) 387-4900, ERUSHALAIM CORP.

(718) 452-5400, FREEDOM LIMO

Source: The above list was developed from the NYC Department of Transportation Find a Ride program to encourage road safety.